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Perfect pasta in 60 seconds? Barilla Pasta has recently introduced a new Ready Pasta line of all-natural microwaveable pasta pouches in a variety of types.

All you have to do is open the pouch, heat in the microwave for 60 seconds, add your fave ingredients and dinner’s on the table in no time. Available in penne, elbows and rotini, the pasta is made with three ingredients: Fully cooked al dente pasta, a dash of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. It’s also non-GMO.

I purchased a variety from the local No Frills in my building and had staff try it – and so far, it was thumbs up, although at $2 a pouch a tad pricey, given you can purchase 500g of dried pasta and make enough for leftovers. But several staff who tried it said it was a real life-saver for dinner in a hurry – and it was delicious.

Add whatever topping you want, from a simple tomato sauce to a cold sauce made with capers, grape tomatoes, red onions and feta cheese. I’d personally saute a selection of mushrooms in garlic, parsley, olive oil and hot chili peppers, toss with the pasta and then cover in grated Parmesan cheese!

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